Macron is being inaugurated as frances new head of state. Well be live in paris for all the live pictures and reaction. In the United States, good morning. It is 5 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast. We want to when celcome our vie here in the United States and around the world. Im George Howell live in cnn. And im Hannah Vaughn jones in london. Cnn newsroom starts right now. A live image there in paris, france. Youre looking at the steps in front of the elise palace at 11 00 a. M. In paris. Were expecting Emmanuel Macron to appear beside the outgoing president Francois Hollande. An image well continue to monitor, waiting for this very important moment in france, the changing of leadership in that nation. As we continue to monitor all of these pictures from paris, well obviously go back there as soon as we see the two men emerge. In the meantime, we want to bring you another poimportant t story. The u. S. Says the Ballistic Missile north korea launched early on sunday did not threaten the continental United States. It landed in the sea after flying around 700 kilometers. Thats a little more than 400 miles. The u. S. Says it doesnt appear to have been an intercontinental missile. It is, at least, the ninth missile test from the north Korean Leader kim jongun since the beginning of the trump presidency. Its also the first one after a new south korean president was sworn in. That happened just a few days ago. Our alexandra field joins me now from seoul in south korea. Theres no rest for the wicked. Immediate challenge for the new president there in south korea. Whats he saying . Yeah, this happens within just days of moon jaein taking office. Shouldnt take him entirely by surprise. Youve heard north korean Officials Say youll continue to see these types of Ballistic Missile launches and tests, one saying it could happen every week. Again, youve had ten Ballistic Missile launch attempts since just the start of the year. This is the seventh date on which north korea has attempted such a launch. While officials are trying to understand more about the specific type of missile that was actually launched into the waters off the korean peninsula, closer to russia than japan, you also now have the burden on the newly elected south korean president to show his country and also north korea and his allies like the United States how he is prepared to respond to these types of provocations. What you saw instantly was the same reaction were used to seeing after all of these launches, the convening of the National Security council. That meeting was led by president moon jaein. He has also advocated for more engagement with north korea as a path toward denuclearization. That was a major topic for him on the campaign trail. Its part of the Democratic Party platform here in south korea. And it marks a change from the conservative party rule, which you have seen in south korea for the last ten years. So now in the aftermath of this first provocation of president moon jaeins tenure, he is sending a message to north korea saying that the south needs to let the north know talks will only be possible if the north changes its attitude. This comes after a north korean diplomat said north korea would consider the possibility of talks under the right conditions. Of course, you have heard similar rhetoric in recent weeks from washington, where Top Administration officials have said there could be a possibility for talks with pyongyang if pyongyang met certain benchmarks in the process of denuclearization. What were hearing from washington now in the aftermath of this latest Ballistic Missile launch is yet again a call on all countries to strictly enforce all sanctions against north korea. That is a cornerstone of president trumps policy now in dealing with north korea, trying to further isolate the regime there. Huge amount of tension there on the korean peninsula. Alexandra field live for us in the south korean capital, seoul. Alex, thank you. Lets bring in now Matthew Chance live in moscow, following reaction there. Matthew, this is happening at a time where president putin is in china for this major trade and infrastructure conference thats happening. What is the reaction from the kremlin on this . Well, the white house preempted the russian reaction in some ways. The spokesperson for the white house, for president trump, saying that the president cannot imagine that the russian president is pleased with the situation given that the missile from north korea landed so close to, as they say, russian soil. It did land in the sea of japan, a short distance from the russian coastline. About 100 kilometers or so. That instinct was absolutely correct because within the past few hour, the russian president who is in beijing on a meeting with president xi of china has expressed his concern. His spokesman has issued a statement saying that theres concern about the escalation of tension, also in connection with the launch of the missile from north korea. Theres been further reaction as well from russian parliamentarians here. The head of the Defense Committee of the upper house, the federation council, saying that the air Defense Systems in the far Eastern Region of russia, which is around where this north Korean Missile landed n that area, those Missile Systems have been placed on high alert. But also, hes saying that the russians understand that russia was not the target of this missile. Of course, relatively close relations between moscow and pyongyang. The head of the Defense Committee saying that the joint exercises with the United States and south korea near the borders of north korea do not contribute to resolving the situation in that region. So hes saying he blames essentially those controversial annual joint exercises that take place between seoul and washington in that region for escalating these problems. Matthew, as you point out, it was interesting to see the u. S. Preempt the response there from the kremlin. The u. S. Certainly relying on china to influence you know, have its influence over north korea. The question here, what is the russian influence when it comes to north korea . Youre right. I think it was slightly unusual for the United States to call upon the russians in that way for a response. And i think theres an extent to which the white house, the trump white house, views russia as being on the same side as washington on this issue. Certainly theres been lots of concern expressed by both sides, by moscow and washington, about the extent of the north Korean Missile program. Of course, russia has a long history of trying, working with the International Community to resolve the problem on the korean peninsula. Of course, washingtons call is for moscow to continue to do so. That will please putin because he enjoys being at the center of attention apologies for interrupting Matthew Chance. Were taking you live to paris. There you can see the president elect Emmanuel Macron alongside the outgoing president of france, Francois Hollande. These two have a long history. This is the traditional protocol in paris when you see the new president saying goodbye effectively to the outgoing president at the president ial home, the president ial seat in france. Francois hollande waving goodbye on the red carpet. Me he is leaving his presidency with some of the lowest Approval Ratings in history. Trying to rebuild some favor with the french public, the french electorate as well. Theyre entering a very understated car, really. Apparently its the same type of hybrid vehicle he arrived in, to play down any kind of president ial favors. So leaving there and leaving behind him the new president , not yet officially the president of france, but certainly the president elect of france, em Emmanuel Macron. Melissa bell is monitoring all these events. Talk us through what happens next, now that out with the old, in with the new. Out with the old, hannah, not just Francois Hollande, but in a sense the socialist party itself. Since its very difficult to see how given the disarray it finds itself. And Emmanuel Macron has no small part to play in that. That is a real question today here in france, whether these main Political Parties will manage to reform, regroup, and dust themselves down in time for the parliamentary elections next month. There then goes Francois Hollande, bringing to an end five years, leaving with some of the lowest Approval Ratings in living memory. Emmanuel macron, the man who saw him off and who saw off the main Political Parties in what was an extraordinary president ial race, now heading back into the palace for what will be an extremely busy day for this political novice. First of all, hell receive the l legion of honor. Then hell hear the official results from last weeks election, which saw him get 66 of the vote, hannah. No one imagined hed come near that. He saw off, of course, the far rights Marine Le Pen with 66 of the vote. Those official results will be read out. Hell then be sworn in as frances new president. Hell make his way up the champselysees before later being received at the town hall by paris socialist mayor, another woman he doesnt see eye to eye with since hes pretty much seen off her political party. Melissa bell, its George Howell joining in the conversation here. 11 11 there in paris. For our viewers around the world looking at this image, a process that will play out through the day. The transition from an outgoing president , a new president elect taking the helm there in france. The question i have for you, you talk this election. Obviously well get to hear the official results, et cetera. Lets talk about the world view here. Again, this is an election the world was watching. France now has a new leader, Emmanuel Macron. Could have taken a very different turn had Marine Le Pen been at the helm of france. Talk to us about the implications of what this election means with macron at the helm as opposed to Marine Le Pen. I think its a crucial question. Its the reason the world watches this particular president ial transition in france in a way that it simply hasnt with previous president ial handovers at the palace. That is for two reasons. First of all, this election does have implications not just for france and frances economy but also the european union. With Marine Le Pen, the idea was that france would hold a referendum, possibly leave the european union, leaving europe with many questions about the possible future of the european project itself. European capitals, you could almost hear a sigh of relief. Macron was the most proeuropean candidate. Also, there are consequences for the wider world. France is a member of the security council, the united nations, a member of the g7. The other reason the world was watching is that in a sense, george, this has very much been the continuation of a battle of ideas that began during the american president ial election between on one hand a new sort of closeness, a populist surge that brings to power people who want to close borders, retreat behind them, call themselves pull themselves away from international organizations, or on the other hand, and this is very much what Emmanuel Macron incarnated, the idea that we need more openness, more globalization, more openness to the outside world, and in the case of france, more europe. Here in france, it is that second vision of the world that prevailed. I think as the world watches this particular transition of power here in france, that is also what were watching, the end of that populist surge. Whether or not Emmanuel Macron will be able to fulfill that promise, which is possibly the harder to hold in front of an electorate that more globalization can be good news, that you can rekindle the fires of a sleeping economy with more openness on to the rest of the world. With a new emphasis put on reform. Possibly a Smaller European Union that will be more federalist, more powerful from above than from within the sovereign countries that are within it. These are difficult arguments to make. Emmanuel macron made them with remarkable efficiency in a very convincing way. Now the real pressure is on his shoulders to turn that into the plitical success that france really needs after decades of political incapacity, really, to move ahead, to change things, to reform. In particular, the hope for frances economy that it will finally be able to move on and move ahead, fixing the problem of unemployment, fixing the problem of its sort of slowdown. These are all the pressures on this mans shoulders as he prepares to be sworn in as frances new president. Melissa, its Hannah Vaughn jones in london. Still staying with you and our live pictures. We can now see, i believe, the new first lady of france entering into this magnificent hall within the palace. We are expected, i believe, to also now hear from the president elect, expecting him to take to the lectern and deliver some words to his country now. Interesting also to find out a bit more detail about the day itself. Is he going to be straight to work, or is this just a day full of celebration. No, the idea is that he gets straight down to work and straight into the business of governing the country, presiding over the country. One of the big questions, of course, will be who hes going to nominate. Normally when a french president comes in, you have a vague idea of who his political allies are, of who hes likely to no, maam na nominate as prime minister. This time, its a complete leap in the dark. We simply dont know who Emmanuel Macron has in mind to be prime minister. Also, the other cabinet members will meet on wednesday. Hes going to have to make those announcements quickly. It will be interesting to see how he balances the need to reconcile those Political Parties that have been pushed aside in this Political Landscape by choosing possible ministers or a couple of them from within them and his promise of political renewal, where he said hes not going to be choosing career politicians, but on the contrary, bringing new faces to represent and govern france. Those are the priorities. Of course, tomorrow hes also going to be in berlin. It will be his first foreign meeting as french president. Very important hes putting such emphasis on the relationship with Angela Merkel since at the heart of his project is very much the renewal and reform of the european union. Its something that Angela Merkel will be very keen to be involved in as well and to finally see happen after all these months of its inability really to move ahead, given the huge challenges that are there, but the lack of political will perhaps that there has been so far to deal with those challenges. You mentioned bridget macron. A great deal of attention on frances new first lady. Shes famously 24 years older than Emmanuel Macron himself. They met when he was a 15yearold schoolboy. She was a teacher at his school. Theres been an awful lot of interest in what sort of first lady shell be. Hes explained she will not be funded by the taxpayer. But we are expecting her to play perhaps more of an official role, a more established role than the last few first ladies weve seen here in france. Melissa, a flurry of activity in that hall. We are expecting to see Emmanuel Macron emerge presumably in the next few minutes or so. Im wondering about the detail itself of today and the protocol. At what point does he actually become the president of france . Its an excellent question. Were going to hear from him. Those first few words a little later. He is not yet technically president. Although, Francois Hollande has left, this is extremely procedural. Theres a great formality, a solemn note to this occasion. He is to receive the legion of honor. He is to have the official results of the countrys election read to him by the man who is the head of the constitutional court, the highest court in the land, the highest apparatus of the french state, if you like. He will read those official results. He will then be sworn in as frances new president. And it is as frances new president , with the eyes of the world watching, with the weight of the country on his shoulder and his expectations, that Emmanuel Macron will make his way up the champ e leaselysees his First Official engagement as president after a 21gun salute. He will make his way up the champselysees to pay tribute to the tomb of the unknown soldier. And melissa be